Ferry Fares Fall to the Outer Hebrides

February 26, 2008 on 9:36 pm | In Uncategorized |

Interesting news today, the Scottish Government have announced the RET (Road Equivelent Tariff) is to be tested on the ferry routes to the Outer Hebrides (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/highlands_and_islands/7264040.stm). They are predicting a third reduction on the shorter ferry routes.

This has got to be good news for the tourist market, as it will make it cheaper for people to visit the islands and it has to be good for the people who live here, as we will be able to travel to the mainland for less.

I suspect, the people who will win the most are the haulage companies who bring just about everything here, are they going to reduce their prices by the predicted third fall in ferry costs? Are we going to see the cost of our groceries fall? I would love to think so but … The opportunity to make more profit, umm?

I am happy it will make getting clients here cheaper and going away to race more afordable. All we need now is for Cal Mac to start the long over due Sunday ferry.

Tim Pickering
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